Torsten Bell, who became the MP for Swansea West last summer, was delivering a speech at a Labour Party conference event when he made the jibe about the Lib Dems leader's weight.

73 days ago

Davey v Farage

found 2025 › Sep › 24 (Wed) @ 09:45 UTC

a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey vows to take on Reform’s Nigel Farage in conference speech.

Resisting Faragism offers the Lib Dems a rare clarity of purpose | Rafael Behr

found 2025 › Sep › 24 (Wed) @ 05:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Ed Davey’s rallying cry in defence of moderate, liberal Britain might give some coherence to a party with a reputation for opportunism

In the polarised climate of British politics, irritation with Lib…

74 days ago

Fury as Ed Davey says Britain could see US-style school shootings if Nigel Farage becomes prime minister

found 2025 › Sep › 23 (Tue) @ 21:50 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

The Liberal Democrat leader said schools may have to teach children 'what to do in case of a mass shooting' if the Reform UK chief enters Number 10.

QUENTIN LETTS: Jutting his jaw and stiffening his neck, Ed Davey's Lib Dems speech was a performance rehearsed in front of a full-length mirror

found 2025 › Sep › 23 (Tue) @ 21:50 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

While Donald Trump was making a serious speech about 'the death of western Europe', writes QUENTIN LETTS, Sir Ed Davey was musing about sunshine and rollercoasters.

Ed Davey debriefed: Why so much about Nigel Farage?

found 2025 › Sep › 23 (Tue) @ 17:50 UTC

a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU

Why was Ed Davey using so much of his Lib Dem conference speech to talk about Nigel Farage? And was threatening “Trump’s America” becoming “Farage’s Britain” a good way to get attention – especially …

Making Nigel Farage PM could lead to US-style mass school shootings in Britain, Ed Davey claims in pitch for Lib Dems to lead anti-Reform resistance

found 2025 › Sep › 23 (Tue) @ 14:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

The Liberal Democrat leader used his party conference speech to insinuate Mr Farage would ease the UK's strict gun laws if he enters No10 after the next election.

Is Ed Davey the future of the Lib Dems?

found 2025 › Sep › 23 (Tue) @ 07:45 UTC

a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU

What can Sir Ed Davey achieve in 55 minutes? That’s how long his speech to Lib Dem conference delegates is coming in at. Sam, who’s at the conference in Bournemouth, and Anne consider the behind-the-…

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